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Renovation costs drop 25% since 2023, bringing 'good news' for homeowners and tradespeople
After years of high prices and supply headaches, UK home improvements are now significantly cheaper as materials stabilise and labour inflation eases
What went wrong at King Charles-backed £1.2bn eco village that sits empty 13 years after the homes were built?
An eco village in South Wales remains largely empty, showing the challenges of creating sustainable communities at scale
Standing charges on energy bills set to fall by £40 a year from April, confirms Martin Lewis
Energy bills set to ease as standing charges fall, with all households set to benefit
'Mortgage prisoners' lose appeal against TSB in High Court ruling
Court of Appeal confirms that borrowers cannot force lenders to lower inherited mortgage rates, a ruling that could affect homeowners looking to refinance or fund home improvements
Major changes to how EPCs are assessed are coming soon, and it’s set to impact millions of homes
The UK government is introducing a new Home Energy Model that will change how Energy Performance Certificates are calculated for millions of homes
Heat pump boom gains pace, but only one in 20 homes set to switch by 2030
Record heat pump sales show momentum is building, but millions of UK homes are still unlikely to switch to low-carbon heating by the end of the decade
Planning to build your own home? Building near a train station could almost guarantee planning permission
Building your own home near a train station could soon make planning permission more likely and increase the number of plots available for self-builders
Bricks that birds can nest in become mandatory in Scottish homes
New law embeds wildlife protections into building standards, with direct consequences for homeowners, developers, and anyone planning to build
